“You heartless woman!Dad’s sick,and you’re eating apples?”
I noticed their shared flaw:strict with others,lenient with themselves.
When I was sick,their indifference was fine.

When it hit them,my same choice was cruel.
Despite the fury radiating from him, I maintained an icy calm
I lied,“The doctor said his treatment costs$30,000.Go pay.”
Ethan stopped yelling,demanding,“Why aren’t you paying?You’ll let him die?”
I laughed.“When I needed money,your dad refused.Now he’s sick,I have to pay?Who says?If he’s unkind,don’t expect my kindness.”
“You’re his good son.If you don’t save him,no one will.Will you let him die?”

Ethan’s temples pulsed with anger.He glanced at his unconscious father.
Hesitating,he said,“But I need money to marry Sarah.If I’m broke,she won’t marry me.”
He knelt down, tears streaming down his face.“Dad,don’t blame me.I’m penniless.May you rest in peace. I’ll offer sacrifices for you.”
He stumbled out,resolute.

A tear rolled down James’s cheek.I sneered,“Some son you’ve got.”
In his final moment,James’s cloudy eyes opened,hand reaching out.
I didn’t let him speak, instead, I slapped him back onto the bed.
He spat blood,eyes wide,and died.
I planned a quick burial,maybe dumping him in some bushes.
But Ethan showed up with police,pointing at me.“She killed my dad!”
My situation was suspicious,but they found no evidence linking me to his death.
The case dropped.
Ethan didn’t believe it,glaring angrily.“It was you.I’ll find proof and bring you to justice!”
I grabbed his head,shoving it toward James’s photo.“Wasn’t it you?You chose Sarah over saving him.You killed him!Look at him—he won’t forgive you!”
He struggled,shouting,“You’re lying!”
Despairing,he ran off.
This would haunt him forever,making him wake up in cold sweats.
“Host,you’ve completed the first counterattack task.$50 million reward deposited.Please check!”
Seeing the bank alert,my mood soared.
No husband,a fortune in my account—life was looking up.